William Shatner saw it on The Twilight Zone, John Lithgow saw it in the movie -- even Bart Simpson saw it. "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" is just one of many classic horror stories by Richard Matheson that have insinuated themselves into our collective imagination.

Here are twenty of Matheson's most memorable tales of fear and paranoia, with an introduction by Stephen King.

Contents:

Nightmare at 20,000 Feet (1962)

Dress of White Silk (1951)

Blood Son (as "Drink My Red Blood...") (1951)

Through Channels (1951)

Witch War (1951)

Mad House (1953)

Disappearing Act (1953)

Legion of Plotters (1953)

Long Distance Call (as "Sorry, Right Number") (1953)

Slaughter House (1953)

Wet Straw (1953)

Dance of the Dead (1954)

The Children of Noah (1957)

The Holiday Man (1957)

Old Haunts (1957)

The Distributor (1958)

Crickets (1960)

First Anniversary (1960)

The Likeness of Julie (1962)

Prey (1969)

Original title: Nightmare at 20,000 Feet: Horror StoriesOriginal languages:
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